Hanur: Woman tied to pole, assaulted after cattle destroy crop; police detain accused
Hanur: A woman farmer was allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted by members of a neighbouring family after cattle damaged her crop in GR Nagar village of Hanur taluk. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
The woman has been identified as Kannamma, who had cultivated horse gram on her field. According to police sources, cattle belonging to Selvi entered the field and destroyed the crop. The incident reportedly led to a fresh confrontation between the two families, who are said to have had earlier disputes.
During the altercation, Selvi, Manju and Angamuthu allegedly tied Kannamma to a pole and assaulted her. The incident was recorded on a mobile phone and later circulated on social media platforms, bringing the matter to public attention.
Ramapura police rushed to the spot after receiving information and have taken Manju and Angamuthu into custody. An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.
Chamarajnagar Superintendent of Police Muthuraj also visited the village and inspected the spot as part of the ongoing inquiry.
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Udupi: Three detained in two separate bus staff clashes over timing disputes
Udupi: Three persons were detained by Udupi Town Police following two separate incidents of clashes between drivers and conductors of private bus transport companies in the town on Friday, allegedly triggered by disputes over bus timings.
In the first incident, an argument broke out between Vikhyath, a driver with Seema bus transport company, Sharan, a conductor from the same company, and Hemanth, a conductor of Tanveer bus transport. Police said the dispute began over bus timing issues and soon escalated into verbal abuse and a physical scuffle.
Udupi Town Police intervened after being alerted and took all three men into custody. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
In a separate and more serious incident later in the day, a fight erupted at the service bus stand in Udupi involving staff from two other transport companies. Police said Saddam, a driver with Celina bus transport, allegedly got into a heated argument with Riyaz, an employee of Navadurga bus transport, and verbally abused him.
During the altercation, Saddam allegedly attacked Riyaz with a screwdriver, stabbing him above the left eye. Riyaz reportedly tried to flee, but Saddam is said to have chased him, blocked his way and attempted to stab him again, also issuing threats.
Riyaz sustained serious injuries and was shifted to the Udupi District Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
Udupi Town Police have registered a separate FIR in connection with the second incident and are investigating the matter.
